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Overview
Geographic Information (GI) plays an increasingly important role in many areas of our lives: environmental protection, business and marketing, communications, forecasting, modelling, agriculture, and local and regional planning.
Understanding GI systems (the software tools) and GI science (the technical discipline) is essential for effective management and analysis of spatial data. Working alongside industry partners, the course comprises four core modules plus four option modules (selected from a larger pool) and a dissertation.
Careers and employability
You have the option of choosing to study Geographical Information Systems programme offered at University of Leicester 'with industry' in which a paid industrial placement forms part of your course, including your overall assessment through reflective learning. Whether or not you opt for the 'with industry' variant of the course, it is designed to give you the tools to work towards a career in a wide variety of fields in the engineering and technical industries.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- R for Data Science
- Geospatial Data Analytics
- Geospatial Databases and Information Retrieval
- Geographical Visualisation
- Remote sensing
- Satellite Data Analysis in Python
- GIS in Environmental Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 61
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 128 other Masters in Geography in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 61
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:2 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and/or several years' appropriate professional experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
21850 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21850 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
9900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9900 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Leicester
751 - 1426 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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